Homalomena

Sweet Pepper

About Homalomena and Sweet Pepper

Homalomena

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

1205

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Homalomena

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Homalomena

Shimla mirch

In German

Homalomena

Paprika

In French

Homalomena

Capsicum

In Spanish

Homalomena

Capsicum

In Greek

Homalomena

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

homalomena

Capsicum

In Polish

Homalomena

Papryka

In Latin

Homalomena

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

12227

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Sweet Pepper. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Homalomena and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Homalomena and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper

Care of Homalomena and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.